GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| doctrine | a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma |